|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - Hate Me Now. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
36
169 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson moves to clinch but Daniels breaks away
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamson has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Adamson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamson won't allow it.
Adamson misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson is trying to break free.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling him.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adamson leaning against his opponent.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daniels tries to circle away but Adamson has him pinned against the cage.
Adamson trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Adamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Adamson moved out of range nicely.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Adamson moved out of range.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Adamson dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Adamson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamson is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Adamson tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Adamson avoids them all with ease.
Daniels tries to bum rush Adamson with a series of wild strikes but Adamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Adamson scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Adamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Adamson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adamson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adamson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Adamson persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson throws a front kick that sends Daniels stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Craig Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamson stalling.
Adamson has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adamson with a knee to the head.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Come on Adamson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adamson.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Adamson ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels misses the jab.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adamson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adamson doesn't seem bothered though.
Adamson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamson moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Adamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Adamson dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Adamson pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamson landing knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamson wants to clinch.
Adamson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels looks to land a combination. Adamson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamson rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Adamson has him pressed against the cage.
Adamson landing knees to the head.
Daniels tries to break free but Adamson pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Adamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Daniels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adamson circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Adamson drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Craig Adamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Adamson.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Daniels avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a combination. Adamson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Adamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Adamson saw that one coming.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adamson.
Adamson darts in trying to clinch
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamson is looking to clinch.
Adamson is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels is trying to push Adamson away but Adamson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels tries to break free but Adamson pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamson has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Daniels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook but Adamson avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Daniels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Adamson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Adamson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels throws the left hand but Adamson avoids the punch easily.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Adamson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Adamson clinches with his opponent.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Adamson stalling in the clinch but Daniels improves position.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson moves into the clinch.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Adamson is controlling the position.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Adamson tries to tie him up.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamson breaks the clinch.
Adamson instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to break free but Adamson pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels scores with a jab. Adamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels connects with the punch.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adamson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses the jab.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Daniels.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adamson moves into the clinch.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adamson tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adamson.
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adamson in his tracks.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamson.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Adamson tries to clinch up
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adamson tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Adamson slips a straight right by Daniels.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels scores with a one two! Adamson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adamson somewhat.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Adamson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Adamson slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Adamson throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Adamson.
I think Adamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Craig Adamson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Craig Adamson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Craig Adamson!
Craig Adamson wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Adamson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
